title: Mental performance in long-term heavy cannabis use: a preliminary report.
abstract: Mental performance of 23 male chronic cannabis users was measured on the 1958 Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale and compared with scores of a control group. Analysis showed significant differences on nine of the 14 scores especially those indicating capacity for compromise, the elaboration of adequate judgments, and the capacity of verbalization and communication.
authors.affiliation: Human Cognitive Neuropsychology Laboratory, University of Seville, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: León-Carrión
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D014888:Wechsler Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data